Happy birthday Nic! And to honouring the memory of your dad and grandma on this day.
In recent years I've gotten a bit blue around my birthday: I'm a December baby, and it just seems like an impossibly busy time of year to coordinate people's schedules for a get-together, between busy work days, workplace holiday parties, people traveling back to visit their families... I also try to go on a hike when possible, but western Scandinavian weather around that time of year doesn't always allow it!
Reading through this thread has made me want to reclaim the day and start my own small traditions to celebrate myself going forward, TBC what they will be! Some easy starting points: coffee at a fancy coffee shop, a swim and sauna session, taking as much time as I'd like to relax and do nothing (read, knit), cook a special meal in the evening with my partner. I also do like the idea of making a very extravagant cake (think: multi-day project) for myself and then sharing it with my partner and whichever friend I happen to chance upon through the day. I will circle back this December, haha!
Happy birthday Nic! And to honouring the memory of your dad and grandma on this day.
In recent years I've gotten a bit blue around my birthday: I'm a December baby, and it just seems like an impossibly busy time of year to coordinate people's schedules for a get-together, between busy work days, workplace holiday parties, people traveling back to visit their families... I also try to go on a hike when possible, but western Scandinavian weather around that time of year doesn't always allow it!
Reading through this thread has made me want to reclaim the day and start my own small traditions to celebrate myself going forward, TBC what they will be! Some easy starting points: coffee at a fancy coffee shop, a swim and sauna session, taking as much time as I'd like to relax and do nothing (read, knit), cook a special meal in the evening with my partner. I also do like the idea of making a very extravagant cake (think: multi-day project) for myself and then sharing it with my partner and whichever friend I happen to chance upon through the day. I will circle back this December, haha!